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MISSILES AND ARTILLERYAs pressure from the United States – Taiwan’s most important security backer – mounted, however, senior KMT lawmakers demanded a much higher budget than the one initially proposed by the party.Taiwan’s parliament previously gave the government a green light to sign US agreements for four weapons deals, even though funding for these and other arms had not yet been approved.The weapons – M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, Javelin anti-armour missiles, TOW 2B missiles and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) – account for nearly US$9 billion of the US$11.1 billion arms package announced by Washington in December.The KMT was “willing…

new video loaded: Trump Dismisses Iran’s Strikes as a ‘Trifle’transcriptBacktranscriptTrump Dismisses Iran’s Strikes as a ‘Trifle’President Trump on Thursday said the cease-fire with Iran was still intact after the two countries exchanged fire. He dismissed Iran’s attacks as a “trifle.”“They trifled with us today. We blew them away. The talks are going very well, but they have to understand if it doesn’t get signed, they’re going to have a lot of pain.” “The actions of the United States stand in stark contradiction to its stated objectives, and have served only to escalate tensions and deepen instability in the region.”President Trump…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! All Elite Wrestling’s double episode began with a salute to Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who started TBS and TNT, after his death.AEW broadcaster Tony Schiavone and Sting said some kind words about Turner’s impact on pro wrestling. Turner bought World Championship Wrestling and created a powerhouse that challenged WWE in the TV ratings for months on end in the 1990s.Later in the night, the matches began.AEW TNT champion Kevin Knight stepped up to the plate and challenged Darby Allin for the AEW World Championship. Allin had already successfully defended his…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Governor Ron DeSantis’ famed “Alligator Alcatraz” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding facility in the Florida swamp will “return to the Everglades” after it is no longer needed, a senior Florida government official has told Fox News.The New York Times reported Thursday that Florida is in talks with the Trump administration to shut the facility down, citing massive operational costs amounting to hundreds of millions. The outlet also reported that the Department of Homeland Security determined the facility was too expensive to continue operating.Though calling Alligator Alcatraz a “massive success,” the…

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesU.S. tech stocks are back in vogue after another stellar earnings season, but Morningstar analysis suggests the sector offers the best value to investors in years. Market chatter in 2024 and 2025 frequently referenced fears of a bubble emerging in the top end of the U.S. equity market, as the “Magnificent Seven” reached increasingly lofty valuations largely thanks to hype surrounding artificial intelligence.That peaked in October 2025, when the forward P/E ratio for the S&P 500 Information Technology sector reached over 30x, according to FactSet. But a succession of strong earnings seasons since then…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least six underage girls were recovered last month during a sweeping operation targeting prostitution-related activity in Portland, Oregon, police announced Thursday.The girls, ages 13 to 17, were recovered after enforcement initiatives launched on April 15, according to officers from the Portland Police Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) and the East Precinct. Sex trafficking and prostitution-related activities have been known to plague Southeast Portland’s 82nd Avenue corridor for years, but last month’s recovery effort yielded what authorities called “a stunning number” of victims, significantly higher than the norm.”While it is not unusual for HTU…

A portrait of Aboriginal Elder Iluwanti Ken by Melbourne-based artist Richard Lewer has won this year’s $100,000 Archibald Prize.Lewer is a six-time Archibald finalist who painted the colourful portrait of the Pitjantjatjara artist and traditional healer.Mr Lewer spent time on Country with his subject in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands of South Australia, with judges noting the portrait spoke powerfully to presence and cultural responsibility.The artist travelled to Amata to spend time with Ms Ken at her art centre and worked alongside her, giving the award-winner a deeper understanding of the Elder’s responsibilities to family, community and culture.Camera IconMelbourne-based artist…

Mm-technology uses non-harmful, ultrahigh-frequency radio waves to screen bodies and objects. Saifuddin also pointed out that 220 e-gate units have been installed, which he had inspected that day, and these would be implemented with the new MyNIISe system. He added that in terms of manpower, 794 positions had been approved to be stationed at the RTS Link. Of these, 640 were designated for immigration, 47 for customs and 107 for police work.A total of 478 officers are set to begin training in June before being ultimately posted at Bukit Chagar.“The key point is that when operations begin, we will not face manpower shortages,” said Saifuddin. He also…

Warring sides accuse each other of violations as attacks continue across front lines.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaching a short ceasefire announced by Moscow to coincide with Victory Day commemorations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany.The Kremlin said its forces downed 264 Ukrainian drones early on Friday, with officials in Moscow reporting attempted attacks on the capital and in the Perm region in the Ural Mountains.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe truce, declared from May 8 to May 10, was intended to cover annual celebrations that include…

Three U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz fought off a swarm of Iranian fast-attack boats, the U.S. military said. U.S. forces also hit back, striking launch sites for Iranian missiles and drones, according to U.S. Central Command. Nancy Cordes reports.